OSWEGO -- Little-known women who made a difference in
history will be the subject of a talk by a guest lecturer at Oswego State
on Oct. 25.

Patricia Murphy, associate professor of sociology at SUNY
Geneseo, will speak on "It Had To Be Done So They Did It: Contributions
of Some Lesser Known Women from Upstate New York" at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 25, in the ground floor lounge of Hart Hall. A reception will
follow.

Murphy's talk, which will be open to the public free of
charge, is sponsored in part by the New York Council for the
Humanities.

While many people are familiar with the accomplishments
of some famous women like Frances Willard, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and
Susan B. Anthony, many lesser-known women in Upstate New York also made
contributions to women's rights, social reform movements, health,
education and industry.

In her slide lecture, Murphy will look at the lives of
some of these women, such as Elizabeth Miller of Groveland, the
originator of the 'bloomer' costume; Dr. Cordelia Greene of Castile, a
physician, health care reformer and community leader; and Kate Gleason,
an inventor and businesswoman. An early aviator and legal pioneers will
also be featured.

The lecture will explore why the contributions of these
women have been overlooked, look at the accomplishments of contemporary
women and offer advice about researching the contributions of women in
the community.